BATH boss Steve Meehan claimed his team needed to “grow up” after their Heineken Cup campaign began in frustrating fashion against Biarritz at the Recreation Ground.

FELIX JONES gave a virtuoso performance than suggested Leinster’s loss may be Munster’s gain as Ireland A produced a shock maiden Churchill Cup victory in some style last night.

BUTCH JAMES insists Bath will learn from their last-gasp Heineken Cup defeat away to Toulouse yesterday.

BATH captain Steve Borthwick hailed “a mammoth effort” from his team after they ended their 10-year wait for a major trophy.

Three players with Guinness Premiership clubs have been cited for alleged dangerous tackles during league games last weekend.

Leicester 12 Bath 15

Leicester 12 Bath 15

Leicester: Vesty, Murphy, Lloyd, Smith, Hipkiss, Goode, Ellis, Rowntree, Chuter, White, Kay, L. Deacon, Jennings, Moody, Corry. Replacements: Holford, Buckland, Cullen, Abraham, Healey, Cornwell, A. Tuilagi.

Bath and England prop David Flatman believes he could be back playing in early October after a successful operation on his Achilles tendon.

Hugh Vyvyan will captain England in next Sunday’s non-cap clash against the Barbarians at Twickenham.

Bath have received a triple fitness boost ahead of Saturday’s Zurich Premiership final against Wasps at Twickenham.

Trevor Woodman is out of the England squad for tomorrow’s Six Nations Championship clash against France.